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Seeking Opinion: -(으)ㄴ/는가요?

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-(으)ㄴ/는가요?
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TL;DR 🦄
  • ❓ -(으)ㄴ/는가요? [-(eu)n/neun-ga-yo] is a polite, slightly formal/soft question ending.
  • 🧭 It often feels like “May I ask…?”, “Is it…?”, “What do you think…?”, or “I wonder whether…?” depending on context.
  • ☕ 이 카페가 좋은가요? [i ka-pe-ga jo-eun-ga-yo] = Is this café good? / Would you say this café is good?
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🎧 Iru Helper Note — Use
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets and listen to 어떤가요? [eo-tteon-ga-yo], 좋은가요? [jo-eun-ga-yo], 괜찮은가요? [gwaen-cha-neun-ga-yo], and 어디로 가는가요? [eo-di-ro ga-neun-ga-yo]. The sound is softer and more “asking for judgment/opinion” than plain -아요/어요?.
 

🌈 The Big Picture

Use -(으)ㄴ/는가요? when you want to ask a question in a softer, more careful, or slightly formal way.
 
It is common in:
  • customer service
  • surveys and interviews
  • polite writing
  • reflective questions
  • asking for someone’s judgment, impression, or opinion
 
Examples:
  • 이 방법이 좋은가요?
      • [i bang-beo-bi jo-eun-ga-yo] — Is this method good? / Would this method be good? 💡
      방법 [bang-beop] = method; 좋다 [jot-da] = to be good.
  • 지금 가능한가요?
      • [ji-geum ga-neung-han-ga-yo] — Is it possible now? ⏰
      지금 [ji-geum] = now; 가능하다 [ga-neung-ha-da] = to be possible.
  • 어떤가요?
      • [eo-tteon-ga-yo] — How is it? / What do you think? 🤔
      어떻다 [eo-tteo-ta] = to be how.
 
The feeling is polite curiosity: you are asking while giving the listener room to answer thoughtfully.

🎨 The Core -(으)ㄴ/는가요? Family

1. Asking for an opinion

  • 이 디자인이 어떤가요?
      • [i di-ja-i-ni eo-tteon-ga-yo] — What do you think of this design?
  • 이 선택이 좋은가요?
      • [i seon-tae-gi jo-eun-ga-yo] — Is this choice good?
  • 이 문장이 자연스러운가요?
      • [i mun-jang-i ja-yeon-seu-reo-un-ga-yo] — Is this sentence natural?
 

2. Asking if something is possible/okay

  • 오늘 가능한가요?
      • [o-neul ga-neung-han-ga-yo] — Is today possible?
  • 여기 앉아도 괜찮은가요?
      • [yeo-gi an-ja-do gwaen-cha-neun-ga-yo] — Is it okay if I sit here?
  • 지금 주문이 가능한가요?
      • [ji-geum ju-mu-ni ga-neung-han-ga-yo] — Is ordering possible now?
 

3. Polite information questions

  • 회의는 언제 시작하는가요?
      • [hoe-ui-neun eon-je si-ja-ka-neun-ga-yo] — When does the meeting start?
  • 어디에서 기다리는가요?
      • [eo-di-e-seo gi-da-ri-neun-ga-yo] — Where should I wait? / Where do we wait?
  • 이 버스는 어디로 가는가요?
      • [i beo-seu-neun eo-di-ro ga-neun-ga-yo] — Where does this bus go?
 

4. Reflective or written questions

  • 왜 이런 문제가 생기는가요?
      • [wae i-reon mun-je-ga saeng-gi-neun-ga-yo] — Why do these problems occur?
  • 무엇이 중요한가요?
      • [mu-eo-si jung-yo-han-ga-yo] — What is important?
  • 어떤 점이 다른가요?
      • [eo-tteon jeo-mi da-reun-ga-yo] — What point is different?

🛠️ How It Works in a Sentence

The basic sentence logic:
 
Question word or topic + verb/adjective/noun + -(으)ㄴ/는가요?
 
Examples:
  • 이 표현이 맞는가요?
      • [i pyo-hyeo-ni mat-neun-ga-yo] — Is this expression correct? ✅
  • 그 방법이 더 나은가요?
      • [geu bang-beo-bi deo na-eun-ga-yo] — Is that method better? 📈
  • 무엇을 준비해야 하는가요?
      • [mu-eo-seul jun-bi-hae-ya ha-neun-ga-yo] — What should I prepare? 🎒
 
Natural question starters:
  • 어떤가요? [eo-tteon-ga-yo] — How is it? / What do you think?
  • 괜찮은가요? [gwaen-cha-neun-ga-yo] — Is it okay?
  • 가능한가요? [ga-neung-han-ga-yo] — Is it possible?
  • 맞는가요? [mat-neun-ga-yo] — Is it correct?
  • 다른가요? [da-reun-ga-yo] — Is it different?

🧩 General Formation Rule

Action verbs: -는가요?

Use -는가요? with present action verbs.
  • 가다 [ga-da] → 가는가요? [ga-neun-ga-yo] — does it go?
  • 먹다 [meok-da] → 먹는가요? [meong-neun-ga-yo] — does someone eat?
  • 시작하다 [si-jak-ha-da] → 시작하는가요? [si-ja-ka-neun-ga-yo] — does it start?
 

Descriptive verbs / adjectives: -(으)ㄴ가요?

Use -ㄴ가요? after vowel-ending adjective stems and -은가요? after consonant-ending adjective stems.
  • 좋다 [jot-da] → 좋은가요? [jo-eun-ga-yo] — is it good?
  • 작다 [jak-da] → 작은가요? [ja-geun-ga-yo] — is it small?
  • 비싸다 [bi-ssa-da] → 비싼가요? [bi-ssan-ga-yo] — is it expensive?
  • 조용하다 [jo-yong-ha-da] → 조용한가요? [jo-yong-han-ga-yo] — is it quiet?
 

Nouns with 이다: 인가요?

  • 학생이다 [hak-saeng-i-da] → 학생인가요? [hak-saeng-in-ga-yo] — are they a student?
  • 휴일이다 [hyu-il-i-da] → 휴일인가요? [hyu-i-rin-ga-yo] — is it a holiday?
  • 정답이다 [jeong-da-bi-da] → 정답인가요? [jeong-da-bin-ga-yo] — is it the correct answer?
 

Past and future

  • 끝나다 [kkeun-na-da] → 끝났는가요? [kkeun-nat-neun-ga-yo] — did it end?
  • 예약되다 [ye-yak-doe-da] → 예약되었는가요? [ye-yak-doe-eot-neun-ga-yo] — was it reserved?
  • 가다 [ga-da] → 갈 것인가요? [gal geo-sin-ga-yo] — will someone go?
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Natural speech note
In everyday conversation, Koreans often use shorter forms like 좋아요? [jo-a-yo], 가요? [ga-yo], or 괜찮아요? [gwaen-cha-na-yo]. -(으)ㄴ/는가요? sounds softer, more careful, and sometimes more written/formal.

🚨 Nuance: Soft Question vs Plain Question

Compare:
  • 괜찮아요?
      • [gwaen-cha-na-yo] — Is it okay?
      Plain and everyday.
  • 괜찮은가요?
      • [gwaen-cha-neun-ga-yo] — Would it be okay? / Is it okay?
      Softer, more careful, slightly formal.
 
More pairs:
  • 어때요? [eo-ttae-yo] — How is it?
  • 어떤가요? [eo-tteon-ga-yo] — How is it? / What do you think?
 
  • 맞아요? [ma-ja-yo] — Is it right?
  • 맞는가요? [mat-neun-ga-yo] — Is it correct? / Would this be correct?
 
The -가요? family can make your question feel less abrupt.

🔍 -(으)ㄴ/는가요? vs Related Grammar

-(으)ㄴ/는가요?

Polite, soft, often opinion-seeking or formal question.
  • 이 표현이 자연스러운가요?
      • [i pyo-hyeo-ni ja-yeon-seu-reo-un-ga-yo] — Is this expression natural?
 

Plain polite question: -아요/어요?

Everyday direct question.
  • 이 표현이 자연스러워요?
      • [i pyo-hyeo-ni ja-yeon-seu-reo-wo-yo] — Is this expression natural?
 

-나요?

Often used with verbs and many everyday soft questions.
  • 언제 시작하나요?
      • [eon-je si-ja-ka-na-yo] — When does it start?
 

-(으)ㄴ/는가 싶다

Not a direct question to someone; it means “I wonder if / I suspect maybe.”
  • 괜찮은가 싶어요.
      • [gwaen-cha-neun-ga si-peo-yo] — I wonder if it is okay.
 

-(으)ㄴ/는가?

More written, formal, rhetorical, or self-directed question style.
  • 무엇이 중요한가?
      • [mu-eo-si jung-yo-han-ga] — What is important?

📚 Cross-check note

This lesson was checked against korean.go.kr, including National Institute of Korean Language guidance on -ㄴ가요, -은가요, and -는가요. Korean.go.kr notes that -ㄴ가 and -는가 are question endings for asking about a present fact, and also discusses forms like 좋은가요, 나쁜가요, 추운가요, and noun forms like 생일인가요. ✅

🪞 Synonym Alert

Depending on context, -(으)ㄴ/는가요? can translate as:
  • “Is it…?”
  • “Would it be…?”
  • “May I ask whether…?”
  • “What do you think about…?”
  • “Is this correct/natural/possible?”
 
Useful chunks:
  • 어떤가요? [eo-tteon-ga-yo] — How is it? / What do you think?
  • 괜찮은가요? [gwaen-cha-neun-ga-yo] — Is it okay?
  • 가능한가요? [ga-neung-han-ga-yo] — Is it possible?
  • 맞는가요? [mat-neun-ga-yo] — Is it correct?
  • 자연스러운가요? [ja-yeon-seu-reo-un-ga-yo] — Is it natural?
  • 언제 시작하는가요? [eon-je si-ja-ka-neun-ga-yo] — When does it start?

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ Using -(으)ㄴ/는가요? everywhere in casual speech → ✅ use it when you want a softer or more formal question.
  • ❌ Confusing adjective and verb forms → ✅ action verbs usually use -는가요?; adjectives use -(으)ㄴ가요?.
  • ❌ 춥은가요? → ✅ 추운가요?. ㅂ-irregular adjectives change before -은가요.
  • ❌ Treating -(으)ㄴ/는가 싶다 as a direct question → ✅ use -(으)ㄴ/는가요? to ask someone directly.
  • ❌ Forgetting noun 이다 → ✅ 학생인가요?, 휴일인가요?, 정답인가요?.
 
🎉 Now you can ask softer, more thoughtful Korean questions: 어떤가요?, 괜찮은가요?, 가능한가요?, 맞는가요?. Opinion-seeking question grammar unlocked. ❓✨
 

Try this exercise

Instructions: Complete each sentence with the correct -(으)ㄴ/는가요? form. Then open the Answer toggle.
1. 좋다 → 이 방법이 ＿＿＿＿?
[jot-da → i bang-beo-bi ＿＿＿＿]
Is this method good?
Answer
좋은가요 [jo-eun-ga-yo].
2. 가능하다 → 오늘 ＿＿＿＿?
[ga-neung-ha-da → o-neul ＿＿＿＿]
Is today possible?
Answer
가능한가요 [ga-neung-han-ga-yo].
3. 맞다 → 이 답이 ＿＿＿＿?
[mat-da → i da-bi ＿＿＿＿]
Is this answer correct?
Answer
맞는가요 [mat-neun-ga-yo].
4. 시작하다 → 언제 ＿＿＿＿?
[si-jak-ha-da → eon-je ＿＿＿＿]
When does it start?
Answer
시작하는가요 [si-ja-ka-neun-ga-yo].
5. 괜찮다 → 이렇게 해도 ＿＿＿＿?
[gwaen-chan-ta → i-reo-ke hae-do ＿＿＿＿]
Is it okay if I do it this way?
Answer
괜찮은가요 [gwaen-cha-neun-ga-yo].
6. 춥다 → 밖이 ＿＿＿＿?
[chup-da → ba-kki ＿＿＿＿]
Is it cold outside?
Answer
추운가요 [chu-un-ga-yo].
7. 학생이다 → 그분이 ＿＿＿＿?
[hak-saeng-i-da → geu-bu-ni ＿＿＿＿]
Is that person a student?
Answer
학생인가요 [hak-saeng-in-ga-yo].
8. Which is softer/more formal?
① 괜찮아요? / ② 괜찮은가요?
Answer
② — 괜찮은가요?.
9. Which asks directly?
① 괜찮은가요? / ② 괜찮은가 싶어요
Answer
① — 괜찮은가요? is a direct question.
10. Which means “I wonder if it is okay”?
① 괜찮은가요? / ② 괜찮은가 싶어요
Answer
② — 괜찮은가 싶어요.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 방법 [bang-beop] → method
  • 가능하다 [ga-neung-ha-da] → to be possible
  • 답 [dap] → answer
  • 시작하다 [si-jak-ha-da] → to start
  • 괜찮다 [gwaen-chan-ta] → to be okay
  • 밖 [bak] → outside
  • 학생 [hak-saeng] → student
Tip 💡 Use this form when plain -아요/어요? feels too direct.
🚀
Want more reps? The Practice Hub below trains opinion questions, possibility questions, noun questions, and natural form choice.
 
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🎯 Practice Hub — Seeking Opinion: -(으)ㄴ/는가요?
 
Welcome to the soft-question lab. You’ll practice asking “Is it…?”, “Would it be…?”, and “What do you think?” in polished Korean. ❓
 
🔊 Audio reminder: Use
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets to hear the question intonation before repeating each answer.
 
📝 Instructions: Fill each blank with the correct -(으)ㄴ/는가요? form. Watch the difference between action verbs, adjectives, nouns, and irregulars.
 

Exercise 1 — Opinion Questions 🎨

A. 이 문장이 ＿＿＿＿?
[i mun-jang-i ＿＿＿＿]
Is this sentence natural?
Base: 자연스럽다 [ja-yeon-seu-reop-da]
Answer
자연스러운가요 [ja-yeon-seu-reo-un-ga-yo].
B. 이 선택이 ＿＿＿＿?
[i seon-tae-gi ＿＿＿＿]
Is this choice good?
Base: 좋다 [jot-da]
Answer
좋은가요 [jo-eun-ga-yo].
C. 그 방법이 더 ＿＿＿＿?
[geu bang-beo-bi deo ＿＿＿＿]
Is that method better?
Base: 낫다 [nat-da]
Answer
나은가요 [na-eun-ga-yo].
D. 이 색이 ＿＿＿＿?
[i sae-gi ＿＿＿＿]
Is this color pretty?
Base: 예쁘다 [ye-ppeu-da]
Answer
예쁜가요 [ye-ppeun-ga-yo].
E. 이 설명이 ＿＿＿＿?
[i seol-myeong-i ＿＿＿＿]
Is this explanation clear?
Base: 분명하다 [bun-myeong-ha-da]
Answer
분명한가요 [bun-myeong-han-ga-yo].
F. 이 표현이 ＿＿＿＿?
[i pyo-hyeo-ni ＿＿＿＿]
Is this expression awkward?
Base: 어색하다 [eo-sae-ka-da]
Answer
어색한가요 [eo-sae-kan-ga-yo].
G. 이 계획이 ＿＿＿＿?
[i gye-hoe-gi ＿＿＿＿]
Is this plan realistic?
Base: 현실적이다 [hyeon-sil-jeo-gi-da]
Answer
현실적인가요 [hyeon-sil-jeo-gin-ga-yo].
H. 이 이름이 ＿＿＿＿?
[i i-reu-mi ＿＿＿＿]
Is this name common?
Base: 흔하다 [heun-ha-da]
Answer
흔한가요 [heun-han-ga-yo].
I. 이 방식이 ＿＿＿＿?
[i bang-si-gi ＿＿＿＿]
Is this way convenient?
Base: 편하다 [pyeon-ha-da]
Answer
편한가요 [pyeon-han-ga-yo].
J. 전체적으로 ＿＿＿＿?
[jeon-che-jeo-geu-ro ＿＿＿＿]
How is it overall?
Base: 어떻다 [eo-tteo-ta]
Answer
어떤가요 [eo-tteon-ga-yo].
🎨
Vocabulary Box
  • 문장 [mun-jang] → sentence
  • 선택 [seon-taek] → choice
  • 색 [saek] → color
  • 설명 [seol-myeong] → explanation
  • 표현 [pyo-hyeon] → expression
  • 계획 [gye-hoek] → plan
  • 전체적으로 [jeon-che-jeo-geu-ro] → overall
Tip 💡 어떤가요? is a super useful “What do you think?” question.
 

Exercise 2 — Possibility and Permission ✅

A. 오늘 예약이 ＿＿＿＿?
[o-neul ye-ya-gi ＿＿＿＿]
Is reservation possible today?
Base: 가능하다 [ga-neung-ha-da]
Answer
가능한가요 [ga-neung-han-ga-yo].
B. 여기 앉아도 ＿＿＿＿?
[yeo-gi an-ja-do ＿＿＿＿]
Is it okay if I sit here?
Base: 괜찮다 [gwaen-chan-ta]
Answer
괜찮은가요 [gwaen-cha-neun-ga-yo].
C. 지금 주문이 ＿＿＿＿?
[ji-geum ju-mu-ni ＿＿＿＿]
Is ordering possible now?
Answer
가능한가요 [ga-neung-han-ga-yo].
D. 카드 결제가 ＿＿＿＿?
[ka-deu gyeol-je-ga ＿＿＿＿]
Is card payment possible?
Answer
가능한가요 [ga-neung-han-ga-yo].
E. 이 시간에 전화해도 ＿＿＿＿?
[i si-ga-ne jeon-hwa-hae-do ＿＿＿＿]
Is it okay if I call at this time?
Answer
괜찮은가요 [gwaen-cha-neun-ga-yo].
F. 내일 방문이 ＿＿＿＿?
[nae-il bang-mu-ni ＿＿＿＿]
Is a visit possible tomorrow?
Answer
가능한가요 [ga-neung-han-ga-yo].
G. 이 좌석이 ＿＿＿＿?
[i jwa-seo-gi ＿＿＿＿]
Is this seat available?
Base: 비어 있다 [bi-eo it-da]
Answer
비어 있는가요 [bi-eo it-neun-ga-yo].
H. 변경이 ＿＿＿＿?
[byeon-gyeong-i ＿＿＿＿]
Is a change possible?
Answer
가능한가요 [ga-neung-han-ga-yo].
I. 여기서 기다려도 ＿＿＿＿?
[yeo-gi-seo gi-da-ryeo-do ＿＿＿＿]
Is it okay if I wait here?
Answer
괜찮은가요 [gwaen-cha-neun-ga-yo].
J. 취소가 ＿＿＿＿?
[chwi-so-ga ＿＿＿＿]
Is cancellation possible?
Answer
가능한가요 [ga-neung-han-ga-yo].
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Vocabulary Box
  • 예약 [ye-yak] → reservation
  • 주문 [ju-mun] → order
  • 카드 결제 [ka-deu gyeol-je] → card payment
  • 방문 [bang-mun] → visit
  • 좌석 [jwa-seok] → seat
  • 변경 [byeon-gyeong] → change
  • 취소 [chwi-so] → cancellation
Tip 💡 가능한가요? and 괜찮은가요? are polite lifesavers.
 

Exercise 3 — Action Verb Questions 🏃

A. 회의가 언제 ＿＿＿＿?
[hoe-ui-ga eon-je ＿＿＿＿]
When does the meeting start?
Base: 시작하다 [si-jak-ha-da]
Answer
시작하는가요 [si-ja-ka-neun-ga-yo].
B. 이 버스는 어디로 ＿＿＿＿?
[i beo-seu-neun eo-di-ro ＿＿＿＿]
Where does this bus go?
Base: 가다 [ga-da]
Answer
가는가요 [ga-neun-ga-yo].
C. 어디에서 ＿＿＿＿?
[eo-di-e-seo ＿＿＿＿]
Where do we wait?
Base: 기다리다 [gi-da-ri-da]
Answer
기다리는가요 [gi-da-ri-neun-ga-yo].
D. 무엇을 ＿＿＿＿?
[mu-eo-seul ＿＿＿＿]
What do I prepare?
Base: 준비하다 [jun-bi-ha-da]
Answer
준비하는가요 [jun-bi-ha-neun-ga-yo].
E. 어떻게 ＿＿＿＿?
[eo-tteo-ke ＿＿＿＿]
How do I use it?
Base: 사용하다 [sa-yong-ha-da]
Answer
사용하는가요 [sa-yong-ha-neun-ga-yo].
F. 누가 ＿＿＿＿?
[nu-ga ＿＿＿＿]
Who decides?
Base: 결정하다 [gyeol-jeong-ha-da]
Answer
결정하는가요 [gyeol-jeong-ha-neun-ga-yo].
G. 언제 ＿＿＿＿?
[eon-je ＿＿＿＿]
When does it end?
Base: 끝나다 [kkeun-na-da]
Answer
끝나는가요 [kkeun-na-neun-ga-yo].
H. 어디에서 표를 ＿＿＿＿?
[eo-di-e-seo pyo-reul ＿＿＿＿]
Where do we buy tickets?
Base: 사다 [sa-da]
Answer
사는가요 [sa-neun-ga-yo].
I. 왜 이런 일이 ＿＿＿＿?
[wae i-reon i-ri ＿＿＿＿]
Why does this happen?
Base: 생기다 [saeng-gi-da]
Answer
생기는가요 [saeng-gi-neun-ga-yo].
J. 누구에게 ＿＿＿＿?
[nu-gu-e-ge ＿＿＿＿]
Who do I ask?
Base: 묻다 [mut-da]
Answer
묻는가요 [mun-neun-ga-yo].
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Vocabulary Box
  • 회의 [hoe-ui] → meeting
  • 버스 [beo-seu] → bus
  • 기다리다 [gi-da-ri-da] → to wait
  • 준비하다 [jun-bi-ha-da] → to prepare
  • 사용하다 [sa-yong-ha-da] → to use
  • 결정하다 [gyeol-jeong-ha-da] → to decide
  • 표 [pyo] → ticket
Tip 💡 Action verb present questions usually use -는가요?.
 

Exercise 4 — Nouns and Irregulars 🧩

A. 오늘이 ＿＿＿＿?
[o-neu-ri ＿＿＿＿]
Is today a holiday?
Base: 휴일이다 [hyu-il-i-da]
Answer
휴일인가요 [hyu-i-rin-ga-yo].
B. 그분이 ＿＿＿＿?
[geu-bu-ni ＿＿＿＿]
Is that person the teacher?
Base: 선생님이다 [seon-saeng-nim-i-da]
Answer
선생님인가요 [seon-saeng-ni-min-ga-yo].
C. 이게 ＿＿＿＿?
[i-ge ＿＿＿＿]
Is this the correct answer?
Base: 정답이다 [jeong-da-bi-da]
Answer
정답인가요 [jeong-da-bin-ga-yo].
D. 밖이 ＿＿＿＿?
[ba-kki ＿＿＿＿]
Is it cold outside?
Base: 춥다 [chup-da]
Answer
추운가요 [chu-un-ga-yo].
E. 이 길이 ＿＿＿＿?
[i gi-ri ＿＿＿＿]
Is this road narrow?
Base: 좁다 [jop-da]
Answer
좁은가요 [jo-beun-ga-yo].
F. 이 색이 ＿＿＿＿?
[i sae-gi ＿＿＿＿]
Is this color beautiful?
Base: 아름답다 [a-reum-dap-da]
Answer
아름다운가요 [a-reum-da-un-ga-yo].
G. 이 음식이 ＿＿＿＿?
[i eum-si-gi ＿＿＿＿]
Is this food spicy?
Base: 맵다 [maep-da]
Answer
매운가요 [mae-un-ga-yo].
H. 그 사람이 ＿＿＿＿?
[geu sa-ra-mi ＿＿＿＿]
Is that person different?
Base: 다르다 [da-reu-da]
Answer
다른가요 [da-reun-ga-yo].
I. 이 결과가 ＿＿＿＿?
[i gyeol-gwa-ga ＿＿＿＿]
Is this result the same?
Base: 같다 [gat-da]
Answer
같은가요 [ga-teun-ga-yo].
J. 그 말이 ＿＿＿＿?
[geu ma-ri ＿＿＿＿]
Is that statement true?
Base: 사실이다 [sa-sil-i-da]
Answer
사실인가요 [sa-si-rin-ga-yo].
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Irregular Box
  • 춥다 → 추운가요?
  • 맵다 → 매운가요?
  • 아름답다 → 아름다운가요?
  • 다르다 → 다른가요?
  • 같다 → 같은가요?
Tip 💡 ㅂ-irregular adjectives often become 운가요?.
 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Natural Choice 🛡️

A. Which is softer/more careful?
① 맞아요? / ② 맞는가요?
Answer
② — 맞는가요?.
B. Which is more casual/everyday?
① 좋아요? / ② 좋은가요?
Answer
① — 좋아요?.
C. Direct question: “Is it okay?”
＿＿＿＿?
Answer
괜찮은가요 [gwaen-cha-neun-ga-yo].
D. Self-wondering: “I wonder if it is okay.”
괜찮은가 ＿＿＿＿.
Answer
싶어요 [si-peo-yo].
E. 이 표현이 ＿＿＿＿?
[i pyo-hyeo-ni ＿＿＿＿]
Is this expression correct?
Base: 맞다
Answer
맞는가요 [mat-neun-ga-yo].
F. 오늘 일정이 ＿＿＿＿?
[o-neul il-jeong-i ＿＿＿＿]
Is today’s schedule busy?
Base: 바쁘다
Answer
바쁜가요 [ba-ppeun-ga-yo].
G. 이 문법을 언제 ＿＿＿＿?
[i mun-beo-beul eon-je ＿＿＿＿]
When do we use this grammar?
Base: 쓰다
Answer
쓰는가요 [sseu-neun-ga-yo].
H. 무엇이 ＿＿＿＿?
[mu-eo-si ＿＿＿＿]
What is important?
Base: 중요하다
Answer
중요한가요 [jung-yo-han-ga-yo].
I. 이게 ＿＿＿＿?
[i-ge ＿＿＿＿]
Is this a problem?
Base: 문제이다
Answer
문제인가요 [mun-je-in-ga-yo].
J. Core meaning of -(으)ㄴ/는가요??
Answer
A polite, soft question ending often used to ask about facts, opinions, possibility, or judgment.
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Final Check
  • 좋은가요? [jo-eun-ga-yo] → Is it good?
  • 가능한가요? [ga-neung-han-ga-yo] → Is it possible?
  • 맞는가요? [mat-neun-ga-yo] → Is it correct?
  • 학생인가요? [hak-saeng-in-ga-yo] → Are they a student?
  • 시작하는가요? [si-ja-ka-neun-ga-yo] → Does it start?
  • 어떤가요? [eo-tteon-ga-yo] → What do you think?
Tip 💡 If you want a polished, gentle question, this pattern is a strong choice.
 
🎉 Soft-question grammar mastered! You can now ask opinions and careful questions naturally: 어떤가요?, 괜찮은가요?, 가능한가요?, 맞는가요?. Your Korean questions just got more polished. ❓✨